Nëk-vluz Holt

Nëk-vluz Holt

Nëk-vluz Holt
Example holt terrain
Area8695 km2 (5403 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp6°C (42°F)
Average Elevation2723 m (8933 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation281 cm/y (110 in/y)
Population3453821
Rural Pop56872
Urban Pop3396949
MDI1
Naming
Native nameNëk-vluz Holt
Pronunciation/nɛk/ /vluz/
Direct Translation[backpack] [amateur]
TranslationHiker's Holt

The Nëk-vluz Holt (/nɛk/ /vluz/ Hiker's [backpack] [amateur]) is a temperate holt within the temperate rainforest of the Aegispoint region. The Nëk-vluz Holt is the political heartlands of the City-state of Nika.

Climate

The Nëk-vluz Holt has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -14°C (7°F). The Nëk-vluz Holt receives an average of 281 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. The Nëk-vluz Holt covers an area of nearly 8695 km2 (5403 mi2), and an average elevation of 2723 m (8933 ft) above sea level.

Flora and Fauna

The Nëk-vluz Holt is home to a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate holt, and a modest number of species with their population figures matching the average for a temperate holt. The keystone species of Nëk-vluz Holt are as follows:




Monstrous Creatures

The Nëk-vluz Holt has an MDI of 1, which is nominally safer than the Homeland. The Nëk-vluz Holt, therefore, does not offer bounties on monsters, nor is monster insurance required. Travelers are advised to heed warning signs and read any warning brochures provided by local authorities in order to avoid known monster habitats.

The most common monstrous creatures within the Nëk-vluz Holt are:




People and Culture

Imperial Warning: The following section of this document deals with biological race. In deference to the traditions of Eyomic peoples, we have foregone town-specific racial census. However, as our culture lacks a taboo for classification of peoples by their biology and such information is highly important for our medical practices amongst other institutions, we have stated the racial demographics of this region. We do not do so to sew the seeds of disunity. We do not do so to belittle or bemoan any group. Such issues are why we use the term 'peoples' rather than races, cultures, or species.

In respect to this universal cultural element, we have split racial classification by culture while keeping the name of each race for our own purposes. Should you see the same race listed more than once in the following section, this is to designate a major cultural division within a race.

The Nëk-vluz Holt is home to 3453821 people. They break down into the following demographics: 63% Gnolls, 18% Gnolls, 4% Kitsune, 8% Kobold, 5% Elf, and ~2% Other.

The Nëk-vluz Holt is's peoples are culturally Gnollish, but have their local customs and traditions. Their shared values and traditions include social progress toward some eventual utopia and humanistic reason and “rational” religion, as well as a unique harvest festival and a relic festival.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Nëk-vluz Holt are noticably smaller and slighter than their neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on trade guilds specific to particular roles. They also place greater cultural emphasus on conquest and domination of others and industry and the ability to work tirelessly.

Gnoll

The Gnoll subculture native to the Nëk-vluz Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of color choices with social meaning to them and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on leadership and charisma in the group and prosperity and accruing material wealth.

Kitsune

The Kitsune subculture native to the Nëk-vluz Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of painted skin markings that sometimes change and base their sence of individual idenity on educational ties to institutions or traditions. They also place greater cultural emphasus on humanistic reason and “rational” religion and personal indulgence and luxuriant pleasure.

Kobold

The Kobold subculture native to the Nëk-vluz Holt are noticably much bigger and bulkier than neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of significant scent or perfume uses and base their sence of individual idenity on numerous castes of hereditary workers. They also place greater cultural emphasus on submission to the collective will or culture and prosperity and accruing material wealth.

Elf

The Elf subculture native to the Nëk-vluz Holt are noticably same height and weight as the neighbors. While they follow the broader tennents of Gnoll culture, they have diffrenciated themselves by adopting a tradition of culturally-significant jewelry or accessories and base their sence of individual idenity on lineages based on ancient hero-ancestors. They also place greater cultural emphasus on social progress toward some eventual utopia and subtlety and indirectness of action.

Local Religion

The Nëk-vluz Holt is overseen by Potentate Ulios Nothos Afriarmuid, a god serving within Covenant of Irus, the region's principal religion. Approximately 43% of the population self-report as devout. The Nëk-vluz Holt is overflowing with shrines and holy sites, with most noteworthy divines having one or more shrines in any location relevant to their portfolio.

Settlements and Economy

Nëk-vluz Holt is noteworthy for its economic independence from Aegispoint's export of Ships. Nëk-vluz Holt is particularly renound for its machines industry. It is also has a noteworthy steel industry.

The Nëk-vluz Holt has an Imperial Development Index of 34. For the reference of Eyom's native peoples, a IDI of 34 means there are 34 locations within the Nëk-vluz Holt which the Empire can securely and regularly transport materials and personnel..

As a courtesy for scholars and agents, the Nëk-vluz Holt is rated C2 by Eyom’s banks. Business ventures within the Nëk-vluz Holt are expected to return market rate with some volatility.



History

History

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